2 unlicensed contractors accused of scamming South Florida man out of $135K
Two unlicensed contractors have been charged with defrauding a South Florida homeowner out of $135,000 in a home remodeling scam.
Watch CBS News
Two unlicensed contractors have been charged with defrauding a South Florida homeowner out of $135,000 in a home remodeling scam.
Alice Lin said she felt suicidal after losing her life savings.
Liza Likins lost more than $1 million in a romance scam to a man she met online. The photo she initially fell for was not what it seemed.
The scammer poses as a law enforcement officer and claims the victim is about to be arrested for not appearing for jury duty but can avoid it by paying a fine.
Authorities are warning of a jury duty scam making the rounds in South Florida.
More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.
Seniors are often the targets of "family emergency" scams.
The city of Fort Lauderdale has recovered over $1 million after the municipal government was scrammed out of the money last year.
Manuel Alfonso Lopez has been charged with organized scheme to defraud
The exchange student was told his family in China was in danger unless he isolated himself, away from society and law enforcement.
Scam reports are up 50 percent for 2023/2022, according to the Better Business Bureau
A phone scam involving thieves impersonating members of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office is targeting residents.
Some less scrupulous individuals are out to make a quick buck at the expense of those who are experiencing hardship during natural disasters like Hurricane Idalia.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is warning people that scammers have begun making calls to the general public claiming to be from their civil division office and asking for money to put an arrest warrant on hold.
The Broward Sheriff's Office says they will never text you to request gift cards, money or any form of payment.
The Broward Sheriff's Office says they will never text you to request gift cards, money or any form of payment.
Scammers can use software to recreate a loved one's voice and make it sound like they're in distress. They then ask for large sums of money.
Miami police said it's worrisome that technology is getting so advanced it can be used like this
A man and a woman are facing charges, accused of scamming an 80-year-old Navy veteran out of $10,000.
Scammers are on the prowl for fans eager to catch their favorite acts. Follow these tips to avoid getting ripped off.
A taco shop worker claims two men pretended to be code inspectors and took thousands of dollars out of her bank account.
The FBI issued a strong warning for daters ahead of Valentine's Day: online romance scammers are looking for their next victim, and they're not just trying to take your money.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office wants to remind people that the PBSO Employees do not call for money or personal information.
Last holiday season nearly 75 percent of Americans were targeted by scams.
Perez's comments came in his first formal interview since the nomination, an interview with CBS Miami's Jim DeFede scheduled to air Sunday morning on Facing South Florida.
The match marked Haiti's second appearance in South Florida in a week and offered local fans a rare opportunity to watch the Grenadiers play in person.
Foreign businesses face a Friday deadline to pull out of any ventures in Cuba tied to the Cuban government or face significant financial impacts from the United States.
FIFA estimates the seven games played in the area could generate $1.3 billion in economic activity.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
The shooting took place on Collins Avenue just before 5 a.m. Friday.
Perez's comments came in his first formal interview since the nomination, an interview with CBS Miami's Jim DeFede scheduled to air Sunday morning on Facing South Florida.
The match marked Haiti's second appearance in South Florida in a week and offered local fans a rare opportunity to watch the Grenadiers play in person.
Foreign businesses face a Friday deadline to pull out of any ventures in Cuba tied to the Cuban government or face significant financial impacts from the United States.
Hurricane preparedness supplies and resources will be distributed at four South Florida locations on June 6 to help families get ready for hurricane season.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
A procedural vote failed in the Senate early Friday, and a provision of the spy powers law is set to expire June 12.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
CBS News obtained a brief voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is being detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is pleading for help for him and other American captives.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, according to a filing on the Treasury Department website.
Perez's comments came in his first formal interview since the nomination, an interview with CBS Miami's Jim DeFede scheduled to air Sunday morning on Facing South Florida.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
The American Music Awards celebrate fan favorites in the music world and feature performances from multiple artists.
Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.